Article carrying body belt



Dec 31, 1935- J. c. NORDSTROM ARTICLE CARRYING BODY BELT Filed Jan. ll, 1935 Patented Dec. 31, 1935 Fis 2,025,886 ARTICLE CARRYING BODY BELT Application January 11, 1935, Serial No. 1,375

4 Claims.

My invention is an improvement in body belts of that particular type which are commonly worn by men, and relates more especially to articles of wearing apparel of this general character which in addition to their use as a belt provide for the carrying of small personal articles of value such as money, jewelry, etc.

Belts for mens wear constructed for the purposes stated are usually provided with pockets 10 of different shapes and sizes varying with the nature of the article or articles to be accommodated, and when in use the articles in the pockets distort the belt to such an extent as to detract from its neat appearance, as well as give evidence 1;, the belt contains something of value which the wearer is desirous of concealing, thus defeating its main purpose. Furthermore, the construction of this special type of belt with individual pockets adds to the cost of production and it is customary 2o to increase the ordinary width of the belt to the detriment of its use as a conservative article of wearing apparel.

f Having in mind the foregoing objections to the ordinary construction of an article carrying body 25 belt with the conventional form of pockets, and

appreciating the desirability of a belt of this kind which will serve the main piupose and present the customary neatness of a body belt, the

principal object of my invention is to so modify :zo the usual construction as to provide a long pocket in connection with means for dividing said pocket into smaller pockets that will receive and securely retain in place folded paper money, coins, jewelry, and other small articles, without increasing the cost of the belt over that of an ordinary plain belt.

With these main objects in view my invention contemplates the provision of an article carrying body belt including in its construction three thick- 4o nesses of material ci dierent widths which are stitched together at the longitudinal edges of the belt so as to leave the opposite edges of the two inner thicknesses free to form a pocket and nap, in combination with a slide for reducing the .15 length of the pocket or dividing the same into smaller pockets, as hereinafter fully described and specically set forth in the appended claims.

In the accompanying drawing: Figure 1 is a perspective view of a belt con- 50 structed in accordance with my invention.

Fig. 2 is a front view of the end portion of the belt having the buckle.

Fig. 3 is a similar view looking at the inner side of the other end portion of the belt, the inner 55 thicknesses or walls being turned outwardly.

Fig. 4 is a view of the inner side of the belt showing the buckle connection.

Fig. 5 is a transverse sectional view on the line 5 5 of Fig. 2.

Fig. 6 is a similar view showing the engagement 5 of the slide loop for holding the several thicknesses of the belt closely together.

Fig. 7 is a transverse sectional view, including an article, as folded paper money, within the pocket, and 10 Fig. 8 is a sectional view with the inner thicknesses of the belt turned out for access to the pocket.

The belt constructed in accordance with my invention is made up of three thicknesses of matel5 rial stitched together along their longitudinal edges in such manner as to provide a pocket and closingflap; that is to say, to the lower longitudinal edge of the outer thickness or front wall l0 of the belt a narrower strip of material l l is connected by a line of stitches I 2 to form in conjunction with said front wall a pocket i3, and the third thickness of material, lli, is sewed to the inner side of the upper longitudinal edge of the front wall above the upper edge of the inner wall VIl by line of stitches l5 to close the upper end of the pocket and lie against the inner wall thereof.l This construction forms a very long pocket with a closing flap for the same, and to close the ends of said long pocket, as well as maintain the three l thicknesses of material `as closely together as possible in the use of the belt, the said three thicknesses of material are sewed together near each end of the belt by a transverse line of stitches I6 and lines of stitches Il, Il converging from the ends of the stitches i6 to a point towards the center of the belt.

For the purpose of dividing the long pocket into compartments, or small pockets, one or more slides I8 are in engagement with the belt, said 40 slide or slides being preferably in the form of a loop of metal or other material with the object in View of clamping the several thicknesses of the belt tightly together.

The belt extends beyond each end of the pocket for the attachmentin the usual mannerof a buckle I9 at one end while at lthe other end the several thicknesses comprising the material of the belt are sewed together by a continuation of the stitches l2, l5 and provided with the usua1 series 50 of holes 20 for the engagement of the tongue of the buckle with this end of the belt or strap when it is in use around the waist of the wearer. I have shown the buckle attached to an end of the belt by snap fasteners 2|, for easily detaching 55 said buckle, and the loop 22 for receiving the loose end of the belt connected to one of said snap fasteners by a looped strip 23. However, this is a conventional type of connection forming no part of my invention, and consequently the belt of the particular construction shown and described may be provided with any type of buckle and connec tion desired.

As will be readily understood from the foregoing description the construction of my improved form of article carrying belt does not increase the cost to manufacture over the ordinary plain belt, for

in the make up of some belts it is customary to use three thicknesses sewed together to give more stability, and in these instances it is a common practice to have the inner thickness or backing strip of a diiferent material than the outer thickness or facing of the belt, with an intermediate thickness or interlining. In the present instance I have adapted these three thicknesses or strips of material to the provision of an article carrying belt retaining the neat appearance or general characteristics of a plain belt, accomplished by having the intermediate thickness form the inner side of the pocket adapted to receive the articles to be carried, while the inner thickness or back strip attached to the upper longitudinal edge of the facing strip provides a closing flap that will be next to the body of the wearer so that the pressure of the belt against the body will securely hold the pocket closed. This main pocket extends practically the full length of the belt, and by the particular arrangement of the stitches at the ends of said pocket the back wall of the pocket and flap can be better manipulated in gaining access to said main pocket (see Fig. 3) or the smaller pockets formed at the ends of the belt by means of the slides I8.

In use, such articles as are likely to be needful at any time may be placed in the pocket or pocketsl at either side of the buckle, to facilitate their removal, and jewelry, valuable papers, and other articles for safe keeping placed in the pocket at the intermediate portion of the belt and located at the back of the wearer while worn, whereby an article of apparel having the usual appearance of a plain belt is provided with a secret pocket or pockets.

I claimz- 1. A new article of manufacture for carrying personal articles, comprising a belt including an outside facing strip for the belt forming one of the side walls of a long pocket, a strip attached to the lower edge of the facing strip to provide the other side wall of the pocket, and a strip attached to the upper edge of the facing strip and adapted to form a flap for the pocket and the inner side of the belt; together with slides engaging the several thicknesses of the belt to clamp said thicknesses together for dividing the long pocket into smaller pockets. 5

2. A new article of manufacture for carrying personal articles, comprising a belt including an outside facing strip for the belt forming one of the side walls of a long pocket, a slightly narrower strip attached to the lower longitudinal edge 10 of the facing strip to provide the other side wall of the pocket, and a strip of approximately the same width as the facing strip attached to the upper longitudinal edge of the latter to provide a closing ap for the pocket and the backing strip of 15 the belt; together with narrow loops or slides adjustable on the belt for clamping the several thicknesses of the belt together for dividing the long pocket into smaller pockets.

3. A new article of manufacture for carrying 20 personal articles, comprising a belt including a facing strip the length of the belt to form one cf the side walls of a longitudinal pocket, a similar strip of slightly narrower width attached to the lower longitudinal edge of the facing strip to form 25 the other side wall of the pocket, and a backing strip of the same length as the other strips and attached to the upper longitudinal edge of the facing strip to form a closing iiap for the pocket and a backing strip for the the belt, the several 30 strips being sewed together near the opposite ends of the belt by transverse lines of stitches, the said belt being provided with an ordinary type of buckle at one enel thereof.

4. A new article of manufacture for carrying 35 personal articles, comprising a belt including a facing strip the length of the belt to form one of the side walls of a longitudinal pocket, a similar strip of slightly narrower width attached to the lower longitudinal edge of the facing strip to form 40 the other side wall of the pocket, and a backing strip of the same length as the other strips and attached to the upper longitudinal edge of the facing strip to form a closing flap for the pocket and a backing strip for the belt, the several strips be- 45 ing sewed together near the opposite ends of the belt by lines of stitches converging toward the center of the belt, the said belt being provided with an ordinary type of buckle at one end thereof; together with narrow loops or slides adjustable on 5D the belt for clamping the several thicknesses of the belt together for dividing the long pocket into smaller pockets.

JAMES C. NORDSTROM. 

